SLC22A7 · Western blot design guide

SLC22A7 Western Blot Planning Guide

Plan a SLC22A7 Western blot around the catalog-observed 60 kDa band, image-backed A05273-2 evidence, HPA controls, and verified protocol records.

Evidence assembled July 2026 · For research use; verify linked source records and product datasheet before use
Western blot protocol sheet for SLC22A7 (SLC22A7): expected band 60 kDa, antibody A05273-2, and guide-derived SDS-PAGE protocol steps
SLC22A7 Western blot protocol sheet — expected band 60 kDa, antibody A05273-2, controls and PMC citations. Open the full SLC22A7 WB guide →

SLC22A7 Western Blot Experimental Design Guide

Expected bands, documented protocol parameters, controls and antibodies — the at-a-glance facts below, then the full design guide.

Must know before running
Expected band 60 kDa
Observed band Not reported — verify product WB image
Gel 12-15%
Positive control ⓘ Liver
Negative control ⓘ Adrenal gland
Important caveats
Reasons your observed band may differ from the expected size.
ⓘ Calculated mass 60 kDa
ⓘ Localization Basolateral cell membrane / Apical cell membrane
ⓘ Processing / PTM Record-dependent
ⓘ Reactivity Human / Mouse / Rat
Section 1

Real Curated SLC22A7 Western Blot Protocols

Start with the molecular-weight rule, then compare verified publication-derived conditions.

Recommended Western blot protocol parameters
Sample / lysateLiver
Gel %12-15%
Load20-30 µg total protein per lane
TransferSemi-dry, standard transfer
Membrane0.45 µm PVDF
Blocking5% non-fat milk or 5% BSA in TBST
PrimaryA05273-2 at datasheet starting dilution
Primary incubationOvernight at 4 °C with gentle agitation
SecondarySpecies-matched HRP conjugate at validated dilution
Wash3 × 5 min in TBST
DetectionChemiluminescent substrate
ExposureBracket exposures to avoid saturation
Section 2

What Is the Expected SLC22A7 Western Blot Band Size?

Use the product-observed 60 kDa band as the primary planning value and retain the UniProt calculated mass as context.

What am I looking at on my blot?
60 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.
60 kDa calculatedUse as UniProt context, not as a replacement observed band.
Unexpected additional signalDo not assign identity without orthogonal positive/negative controls.
💡Expected SLC22A7 appearancePlan around 60 kDa and keep the calculated mass as supporting context.
How each factor affects band size
Catalog-observed band60 kDa; use this as the primary experimental expectation.
Calculated mass60 kDa from UniProt Q9Y694; retain as context.
Gel selection12-15%; shared with the recommended protocol and poster.
Specificity checkCompare the lead HPA positive and negative controls with A05273-2.
Why is my band missing or off?
SituationLikely causeNext action
60 kDaMatches the authoritative product WB observation.Confirm with orthogonal controls and the linked product record.
Additional bandMay reflect processing, modification, or non-specific signal.Run a dilution series and compare positive/negative controls.
Weak signalTarget abundance or transfer may be limiting.Verify transfer, increase positive-control abundance, and bracket exposure.

Sample controls for SLC22A7 Western blot

🧪Use Liver as the first positive-control candidate and Adrenal gland as the HPA Not detected negative candidate.
Positive control: Liver (High)
Negative control: Adrenal gland (Not detected)
HPA protein score determines control status; other expression data is supporting context only.

HPA tissue expression evidence for SLC22A7

Comprehensive Human Protein Atlas IHC scoring per tissue. Rows are taken directly from the HPA tissue chart — click any row's HPA link to view the source.

Positive expression · recommended positive controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Liver Reported tissue cells High Protein (HPA) HPA →
Kidney Reported tissue cells Medium Protein (HPA) HPA →
Adipose tissue Reported tissue cells Low Protein (HPA) HPA →

Undetected expression · recommended negative controls

TissueCell typeLevelEvidenceSource
Adrenal gland Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Appendix Reported tissue cells Not detected Protein (HPA) HPA →
Section 3

Advanced SLC22A7 Western Blot Tips

Deeper troubleshooting and optimisation questions for SLC22A7, answered from its protein features.

Which band should guide the blot?
Use 60 kDa, the observation attached to the authoritative A05273-2 WB record.
How should calculated mass be interpreted?
Treat the UniProt calculated mass as context; it does not replace the catalog-observed 60 kDa expectation.
Which positive control should I start with?
Start with Liver, the lead HPA protein-expression candidate.
Which negative control is defensible?
Use Adrenal gland as an orthogonal HPA Not detected candidate.
Which gel should I use?
Use 12-15% consistently across the quick facts, protocol table, and poster.
What transfer method to use for SLC22A7 Western blot?
Use the transfer method in the recommended protocol and verify transfer before blocking.
How should A05273-2 be started?
Start at the linked datasheet condition and run a three-point primary-antibody dilution test.
Which publication-derived protocols can I compare?
No verified publication protocol was supplied; use only the deterministic recommended protocol.
Boster reagents

SLC22A7 Western Blot Reagents

Human/Mouse/Rat-reactive SLC22A7 Western blot reagents with authoritative product imagery.

Real WB data Western blot validation image for SLC22A7 using A05273-2; observed band 60 kDa
Anti-OAT2/SLC22A7 Antibody Picoband®
Cat # A05273-2

Only image-backed, WB-validated Human/Mouse/Rat recommendations from the prepared catalog evidence are shown.

Source: prepared picoband-wb product evidence; each card retains its own SKU, URL, observed band, and authoritative WB image.

References

  1. UniProt Q9Y694
  2. Human Protein Atlas — SLC22A7
  3. A05273-2 product record
  4. PMC5947735 — The role of OAT2 (SLC22A7) in the cyclic nucleotide biokinetics of human erythrocytes (Journal of cellular physiology, 2018)